World Bank Approves Drought Funds for Mauritania to Buy Emergency Food and Livestock Vaccines
The World Bank’s Board of Directors today approved US$10 million grant to help the Government of Mauritania provide emergency food and agricultural supplies for rural communities in the face of the country’s ongoing drought.
Brazilian steel producers commit to Amazon protection, monitoring system
Greenpeace Brazil said the agreement, signed by all seven pig iron producers of Maranhão state, brings the pig iron industry and Brazil a step closer towards ending deforestation in the Amazon, while also helping to curb the use of slave labour.
